NEET Biology question

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**Assertion:** Leguminous plants are nitrogen fixers. **Reason:** Leguminous plants have *Rhizobium* in their root nodules.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is the correct explanation for AssertionCorrect
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (A)

Solution

Leguminous plants are indeed able to fix atmospheric nitrogen (in association with bacteria), so the Assertion is true. This ability arises precisely because their root nodules harbour the

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